What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Nicola Greaves from South Leeds Community Radio has been in touch with this story: Are you sitting comfortably?…. Then I will begin. Starting on the 6th March at 6.30pm – 7.30pm, South Leeds Community Radio will be hosting ‘The Book Club’. Anyone who is interested in meeting new people, in
It’s been an iconic building in south Leeds for many years – but now the historic former Tetley Brewery headquarters will have a new lease of life. Arts organisation Project Space Leeds [PSL] has been given a major show of confidence in its plans to create a new contemporary
2012 will be remembered in Britain as the Olympic year. Never mind Jessica Ennis, Bradley Wiggins or Ellie Simmonds, on Monday 25th June the Olympic Torch came through South Leeds. Thousands of people came out to see the torch make its way through Hunslet, up to South Leeds Stadium, then
Our friends at South Leeds Community Radio (SLCR) have been in touch to tell us about what they get up to. There’s an old saying that goes along the lines of ‘Radio is like TV, but the pictures are better on the radio’, a sentiment we certainly wouldn’t disagree with
The Hunslet Club Gala took place on Sunday July 15th and was attended by well over a thousand people from South Leeds on what was a rare day of sunshine this summer! The day was a fantastic example of the community spirit at the club. Thanks to everyone who performed, volunteered,
South Leeds residents are invited to come and see the Hunslet Club Summer Show this coming weekend, an amazing display of talent from local children and young people at one of the largest youth clubs in the country. It promises to be fantastic! New members are always welcome, perhaps come
Susan Williamson from Temple Works writes for South Leeds Life about an exciting new project… Why Rush? . . . Life is short but that’s no excuse. Why not spend some time on May 11-13 at Temple.Works.Leeds experiencing more than extraordinary performers doing what they are compelled to do instead? . .
Katy Forster has sent South Leeds Life the following information: I work in the Opera North marketing department and we are currently trying to involve the local community in some of our free events that are coming up in our Spring season. The Howard Assembly Room has a wealth of events
Maria Spadafora, the community engagement officer at South Asian Arts-uk, has sent us this guest post about an exciting new initiative encouraging yougsters from across the city – including south Leeds – to go to the theatre… Calling all young people aged 13-19! Not had many opportunities to go to
Having been invited to write an article for South Leeds Life – with the only stipulation being that its focus had to be on South Leeds – excitement gave way to fear as I realised how deeply engrained art has become in my life. As my initial concern subsided I